spread out vs disperse

spread out and disperse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spread out	No	No	Yes	No
disperse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spread out and disperse are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of spread out include dissipate, scatter.

spread out (verb)	disperse (verb)
set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series	cause to separate
spread out or open from a closed or folded state	cause to become widely known
move outward	distribute loosely
extend in one or more directions	separate (light) into spectral rays
move away from each other	move away from each other
turn outward	to cause to separate and go in different directions
strew or distribute over an area